Back in the Woods Again was founded by Tommy Estridge & Jerome Davis. Davis was a World Champion bull rider who was paralyzed after being thrown from a bull in 1998. The organization was founded in November of 2011 to provide disabled sportsmen (men, women & children) a chance to get back into the woods again to deer hunt. Tommy & Jerome partnered with private land owners in Chatham and surrounding counties for the event, these land owners have committed their time, labor, money & property to provide each hunter with an unforgettable experience. Prior preparation is made by the event hunting-guides, land owners, and volunteers to setup hunting sites with blinds and arrange transportation to and from the hosting location. The NC Wildlife Resources Commission issues a special permit for an early hunt. This event has approximately 200 volunteers.

Our Mission: To provide a safe hunting environment for wheelchair bound individuals, children with disabilities and other physically challenged individuals that could not otherwise hunt._________________________

A special Thank You to the volunteers, community members, local churches and businesses that make this event possible!

Through the generous contributions of community members and businesses, the Back in the Woods Again Organization has accomplished many things. Here are examples of how contributions were used:

Provided adaptive equipment for hunters with no hand or arm movement. This adaptive equipment can be operated completely with the mouth and chin. (12 devices have been purchased over the past 7 years)

Presented an all-expense paid Iowa deer hunt to one of our hunters in a wheelchair that raised over $6,000 in donations and sponsorships

Presented a rifle and scope to one of our youth hunters

Prepared 3 hunting sites & built 3 shooting houses that are available to the physically challenged hunters at any time

Presented $15,000 in scholarship funds

Purchased and modified a used vehicle for one of our hunters

Modified vehicles for 2 of our hunters

Volunteers built a 24x24 ft. addition to a single wide mobile home for one of our quadriplegic hunters. The room has a large bathroom with a roll in shower and a built-in lift that will carry him from his wheelchair to bed and other places in the room. The volunteers also built an 8x12 ft. deck.

Donated $10,000 to support a fundraiser to help cover the cost of physical therapy services for a community member

Paid $2,569 to auto-adapt a vehicle for one of our hunters

Donated $1,000 each to 2 community members that underwent an amputation

Donated a total of $10,000 to 2 families that lost their homes to fire

Donated $2,000 to help purchase a power wheelchair for one of our hunters

Purchased clothes & boots for one of our hunters in need

Donated $3,500 to a community member that was diagnosed with cancer

Donated $500 to a family whose son was seriously injured in an accident

Purchased a wheelchair for basketball for one of our youth hunters

Presented a rifle to one of our youth hunters

The Back in the Woods Again Organization wants to extend a special thank you to YOU for helping us make this a successful event. We hope, with your help, to do even greater things at future events.Tommy EstridgeBack in the Woods Again

Back in the Woods Again is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.Federal Id Number 45-3243773